Coconut Cherry Bars Recipe

Name: Coconut Cherry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup cold butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 jar (10 ounces) red or green maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 jar (10 ounces) red or green maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased
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. Bake at 350u00b0 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. For filling, combine brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt; mix in eggs and vanilla. Drain cherries, reserving juice. Chop cherries; fold into batter along with walnuts. Pour over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. For frosting, beat butter and sugar in a bowl. Gradually stir in 3-4 tablespoons reserved cherry juice until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost bars; sprinkle with coconut.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 3/4 cup cold butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Coconut Cherry Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coconut Cherry Bars

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